1990 Western Samoan constitutional referendum
A constitutional referendum was held in Western Samoa on 12 November 1990. Voters were asked whether they approved of the introduction of universal suffrage and a second chamber of Parliament. The first change was approved by 52.6% of voters, but the second opposed by 60.7%. Voter turnout was 74.3% for the first question and 73.7% for the second.[1]
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| Do you agree that every citizen of Western Samoa who has attained the age of 21 years is entitled to be registered to vote at any General Election or By-Election? | ||
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| Do you agree that there should be a second Assembly for Parliament to be called the Maota o le Aganuu comprising members from each of the eleven traditional divisions of Western Samoa, such members to be elected in accordance with custom and tradition? | ||
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Although universal suffrage was introduced, candidates in elections still had to be part of the Matai.[2]
Results
Question One: Universal Suffrage
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 20,149 | 52.6 |
| Against | 18,141 | 47.4 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,844 | – |
| Total | 40,143 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 54,002 | 74.32 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||
Question Two: Second chamber of Parliament
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 14,355 | 39.3 |
| Against | 22,119 | 60.7 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 3,331 | – |
| Total | 39,785 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 54,002 | 73.67 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||
References
- Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p786 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
- Nohlen et al., p54
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